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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.63, 98,135.03 and 35,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.63, 98,135.03 and 35,833.22 is: 53,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.63 : 98,135.03 = 35,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.63/98,135.03 = 35,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.63x = 98,135.03 × 35,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.63x = 3,516,494,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,494,119.70/65,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.44

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